Best Easy French Toast Recipe
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Best Easy French Toast Recipe
Description
This French Toast recipe calls for brioche or similarly sturdy bread sliced about 1 inch thick to hold the custard soak without falling apart. The custard mixture combines eggs, a balance of heavy cream and whole milk to enrich the custard, along with sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon if desired. After soaking about 10 minutes, the bread absorbs enough custard for a moist yet firm interior.
Cooking is done on a medium-heated griddle or skillet with butter, ensuring the bread gets a golden crust. Adjusting heat prevents burning and allows even cooking. The braid of fat from butter enriches the flavor and helps achieve a crisp edge. Each slice is handled gently with tongs to flip and cook evenly.
The recipe includes a maple whipped cream topping made by whipping chilled heavy cream and pure maple syrup until stiff peaks form. This gives a creamy, sweet finish that complements the French toast’s warm spices and richness. The dish is suitable for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
Notes suggest that heavy cream can be substituted with additional milk or half-and-half for a lighter custard. The choice of sturdy bread such as brioche, challah, or pullman is important for best texture, as softer breads may get too soggy during soaking.
Ingredients
- 8 brioche bread see note, 1-inch thick slices
- 6 egg large
- ¾ cup heavy cream see note
- ¾ cup milk whole
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ taespoon vanilla
- ½-1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 4 tablespoons butter
Maple Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream chilled
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon (if using).
- Arrange bread slices in a single layer in a casserole dish. Pour egg mixture over the bread. Turn bread slices over once to coat evenly. Allow to soak for 10 minutes.
- While bread is soaking, prepare the whipped cream by combining heavy cream and maple syrup in a bowl. Whip with an electric mixer on high speed (or by hand) until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.
- Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium heat. Melt butter on the griddle/skillet. Use tongs to transfer bread slices to the preheated griddle/skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes til golden brown on the bottom. Flip and cook 3-5 minutes longer (if browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low). Tip: if you are using a skillet and can't fit all of the bread on at once, you will want to use half of the butter to cook the first half of the French toast, then repeat process with remaining butter and bread.
- Serve French toast warm with whipped cream and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Substitute heavy cream with more whole milk or half-and-half to lighten the custard mixture if preferred.
- Use sturdy breads like Brioche, pullman, or challah to maintain texture after soaking the custard.
- Soak each slice evenly for about 10 minutes, flipping once to coat both sides thoroughly.
- Cook over medium heat to achieve a golden crust without burning the outside before the inside is cooked through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 715 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 715kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 123% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1988IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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